New Atelier Game Coming to PS3

Possible hints at a young Rorona for latest entry in alchemy RPG series.

By Anoop Gantayat

A new title in Gust's Atelier series of alchemy-themed RPGs is in the works for PS3. The game will follow Atelier Rorona and Atelier Totori as the third entry in the "Arland" branch of the franchise.

Gamers outside of Japan may recognize Rorona, as it was given international release through NIS late last year. (Read our review here). Totori is currently available only in Japan.

It looks like Rorona, the main character of Atelier Rorona, will be appearing in the new game. An advertisement in this week's issue of Japan's Dengeki PlayStation magazine shows a young version of the character. Rorona also appeared in Atelier Totori, but she was grown all grown up. Because of this ad, some are speculating that the new game will be a prequel.

As with Totori, Rorona won't be the main character of the new game. That honor goes to... nameless. Artwork for the new character was shown at an event in Tokyo electronics capital Akihabara over the weekend, but Gust decided to hold back on the name. Likewise for the game's name. But we do know that the main character's chest size will comparable to Totori (Dengeki seriously said this!).

The new currently nameless main character on the cover of a booklet Dengeki handed out at the game's unveiling over the weekend.

Unofficially, some Atelier series fans have stumbled upon a trademark for an "Atelier Meruru." In English, this could be written "Atelier Meryl."

Dengeki promises further details in its next issue, which hits Japan in a couple of weeks. That hopefully means a title and story details, along with bust sizes and blood types of course.